Erasmus vs Pedro Álvares Cabral
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Compare the life timelines of Erasmus (1466–1536) and Pedro Álvares Cabral (1467–1520) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 53 years, from 1467 to 1520.
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Erasmus (1466–1536)
- — Born in Rotterdam Verified
- — Educated by the Brethren of the Common Life at Deventer Verified
- — Ordained a priest and took vows as an Augustinian canon Verified
- — Studied theology at the University of Paris Verified
- — First visit to England and friendship with Thomas More Verified
- — Published The Praise of Folly Verified
- — Published the first printed Greek New Testament Verified
- — Settled in Basel Verified
- — Published On Free Will against Martin Luther Verified
- — Died in Basel Verified
Pedro Álvares Cabral (1467–1520)
- — Born in Belmonte, Portugal Verified
- — Sent to the court of King Afonso V as a young noble Verified
- — Received an allowance as a fidalgo of the king's council Verified
- — Appointed commander-in-chief of the second Portuguese India fleet Verified
- — Departed Lisbon with a fleet of thirteen ships Verified
- — Made the European discovery of Brazil Verified
- — Lost four ships in a storm near the Cape of Good Hope Verified
- — Arrived at Calicut, India, and established trade Verified
- — Returned to Lisbon and later married Isabel de Castro Verified
- — Died at Santarém, Portugal Verified